The King's Academy (California)

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The King's Academy
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Location
The King's Academy (California)
562 N. Britton Avenue,

Sunnyvale
,
California
94085
Coordinates 37°23′12″N122°00′43″W / 37.386534°N 122.011959°W / 37.386534; -122.011959
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Opened1991
FoundersJack and Allegra McBirney
Head of schoolJeff Freeman
GradesK-12
Enrollment1250 (2025–2026 school year)
Student to teacher ratio15:1
Color(s)   Navy and yellow
Team nameKnights
Accreditation Association of Christian Schools International
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Website www.tka.org

The King's Academy is a private, Christian elementary, junior high, and senior high school in Sunnyvale, California, United States. It is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. [1] It was founded in 1991 and is housed on the former campus of Sunnyvale High School. [2]

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Student Body

Total enrollment is just over 1,250 students, about 600 high school students, 450 junior high students, and 200 elementary school students. In the 2025–2026 school year, about 59% of students were Asian, 16% White, 11% Multi-Racial, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Black and 6% Other. [3]

Courses

The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses. [1]

The King's Academy has 9 departments. [4]

  1. Bible
  2. Computer Science & Engineering
  3. English
  4. Mathematics
  5. Physical Education
  6. Science
  7. Social Studies
  8. Visual and Performing Arts (which includes)
    1. Art
    2. Dance
    3. Music
    4. Theater
  9. World Languages

Music

The King's Academy offers the following music courses: [4]

Language courses

The King's Academy offers the following language courses: [4] (An H Indicates it as an honors class)

Sports

As of 2018, the school has programs in baseball, basketball, cross country, dance, diving, drill team, flag football, football, golf, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, water polo, and weightlifting. [1] In the mid-2010s, the head football coach was Michael Johnson, former assistant coach of the San Francisco 49ers. [5] In 2017, former professional Canadian football player, Pete Lavorato took over as head football coach. [6] Relief pitcher, Joe Biagini played at the school in the mid-2000s.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The King's Academy Academics | Bay Area College Prep School". www.tka.org. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ Garvin Thomas (October 15, 2014). "Private School Goes Above and Beyond To Preserve History Of Closed Sunnyvale High School". KNTV.
  3. ↑ "The King's Academy Students". Niche. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "The King's Academy: Course Catalog". www.tka.org. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ Darren Sabedra (September 9, 2016) [September 7, 2016]. "Ex-49ers assistant and his college-prospect son lead The King's Academy". San Jose Mercury News .
  6. ↑ "High school football: Pete Lavorato leaves Sacred Heart Prep for The King's Academy". The Mercury News. March 22, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
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